Guatemala 1947 5 centavos

from the Mountain Groan Collection

This specimen was struck for Guatemala in 1925 and 1944-49, most likely in London. The 1945 and 1947 are the most common dates. In 1950, the quetzal on the obverse was replaced by a ceiba or kapok tree, which design is still in use, tho no longer in silver.

Recorded mintage: 1,834,000.

Specification: 1.66 g, 0.720 fine silver.

Catalog reference: KM-238.1.

Source:

• Michael, Thomas, and Tracy L. Schmidt, Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1901-2000, 47th ed., Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 2019.
• Robinson, Charles, The Coins of Central America, 1733-1965, San Benito, TX: 1965.
• Stickney, Brian, A Monetary History of Central America, New York: American Numismatic Society, 2017.

Link to:

• 1945 5 centavos
• 1947 1 centavo
• 1947 10 centavos
• 1947 ¼ quetzal
• 1948 5 centavos
• Coins and currency dated 1947